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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups and in many individual countries.

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups and individual countries. The WEO dataset is released twice a year: April and September/October. Please fill out this online form for access to the confidential version--not for redistribution or transfer to any unauthorized third party. The public version is available on the IMF website. The IMF's World Economic Outlook uses a "bottom-up" approach in producing its forecasts; that is, country teams within the IMF generate projections for individual countries. These are then aggregated, and through a series of iterations where the aggregates feed back into individual countries' forecasts, forecasts converge to the projections reported in the WEO. Because forecasts are made by the individual country teams, the methodology can vary from country to country and series to series depending on many factors. To get more information on a specific country and series forecast, you may contact the country teams directly; from the Countries tab on the IMF website. (From: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=%2Ddatabase%2FDisclaimer.-,Q.,generate%20projections%20for%20individual%20countries.)

AFR Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for Sub-Saharan Africa is prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall. Data are consistent with the projections underlying the WEO. REO aggregate data may differ from WEO aggregates due to differences in group membership. Composite data for country groups are weighted averages of data for individual countries. Arithmetic weighted averages are used for all concepts except for inflation and broad money, for which geometric averages are used. PPP GDP weights from the WEO database are used for the aggregation of real GDP growth, real non-oil GDP growth, real per capita GDP growth, investment, national savings, broad money, claims on the nonfinancial private sector, and real and nominal effective exchange rates. Aggregates for other concepts are weighted by GDP in U.S. dollars at market exchange rates.

The Fiscal Monitor surveys and analyzes the latest public finance developments, it updates fiscal implications of the crisis and medium-term fiscal projections, and assesses policies to put public finances on a sustainable footing.

Country-specific data and projections for key fiscal variables are based on the April 2020 World Economic Outlook database, unless indicated otherwise, and compiled by the IMF staff. Historical data and projections are based on information gathered by IMF country desk officers in the context of their missions and through their ongoing analysis of the evolving situation in each country; they are updated on a continual basis as more information becomes available. Structural breaks in data may be adjusted to produce smooth series through splicing and other techniques. IMF staff estimates serve as proxies when complete information is unavailable. As a result, Fiscal Monitor data can differ from official data in other sources, including the IMF's International Financial Statistics.

The country classification in the Fiscal Monitor divides the world into three major groups: 35 advanced economies, 40 emerging market and middle-income economies, and 40 low-income developing countries. The seven largest advanced economies as measured by GDP (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States) constitute the subgroup of major advanced economies, often referred to as the Group of Seven (G7). The members of the euro area are also distinguished as a subgroup. Composite data shown in the tables for the euro area cover the current members for all years, even though the membership has increased over time. Data for most European Union member countries have been revised following the adoption of the new European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010). The low-income developing countries (LIDCs) are countries that have per capita income levels below a certain threshold (currently set at $2,700 in 2016 as measured by the World Bank's Atlas method), structural features consistent with limited development and structural transformation, and external financial linkages insufficiently close to be widely seen as emerging market economies. Zimbabwe is included in the group. Emerging market and middle-income economies include those not classified as advanced economies or low-income developing countries. See Table A, "Economy Groupings," for more details.

Most fiscal data refer to the general government for advanced economies, while for emerging markets and developing economies, data often refer to the central government or budgetary central government only (for specific details, see Tables B-D). All fiscal data refer to the calendar years, except in the cases of Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, and Thailand, for which they refer to the fiscal year.

Composite data for country groups are weighted averages of individual-country data, unless otherwise specified. Data are weighted by annual nominal GDP converted to U.S. dollars at average market exchange rates as a share of the group GDP.

In many countries, fiscal data follow the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. The overall fiscal balance refers to net lending (+) and borrowing ("") of the general government. In some cases, however, the overall balance refers to total revenue and grants minus total expenditure and net lending.

The fiscal gross and net debt data reported in the Fiscal Monitor are drawn from official data sources and IMF staff estimates. While attempts are made to align gross and net debt data with the definitions in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual, as a result of data limitations or specific country circumstances, these data can sometimes deviate from the formal definitions.

Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -25.786 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -25.958 % for Sep 2021. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.631 % from Mar 1990 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 128 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.456 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of -38.125 % in Jun 2017. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Thailand TH: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -0.658 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.649 % for 2022. Thailand TH: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -0.107 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.254 % in 2006 and a record low of -5.505 % in 2002. Thailand TH: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Imports of low carbon technology products comprise all low carbon technology products entering the national territory. A relatively high share of low carbon technology products imports indicates that an economy purchases a significant share of low carbon technology products from other economies. Exports of low carbon technology products comprise all low carbon technology products leaving the national territory. A relatively high share of low carbon technology products exports indicates that an economy produces and sells a significant share of low carbon technology products to other economies. An economy’s trade balance in low carbon technology products is the difference between its exports and imports of low carbon technology products.Comparative advantage is a measure of the relative advantage or disadvantage a particular economy has in a certain class of goods (in this case, low carbon technology products), and can be used to evaluate export potential in that class of goods. A value greater than one indicates a relative advantage in low carbon technology products, while a value of less than one indicates a relative disadvantage.Sources: Department of Economic and Social Affairs/United Nations. 2022. United Nations Comtrade database. https://comtrade.un.org. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). https://data.imf.org/dot. World Economic Outlook (WEO) Database. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/weo-database/2022/April. IMF staff calculations.Category: Mitigation,Transition to a Low-Carbon EconomyData series: Comparative advantage in low carbon technology productsExports of low carbon technology productsExports of low carbon technology products as percent of GDPExports of low carbon technology products as share of total exportsImports of low carbon technology productsImports of low carbon technology products as percent of GDPImports of low carbon technology products as share of total importsTotal trade in low carbon technology productsTotal trade in low carbon technology products as percent of GDPTrade balance in low carbon technology productsTrade balance in low carbon technology products as percent of GDPMetadata:Sources: Trade data from UN Comtrade Database (https://comtrade.un.org/). Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) 2017. Trade aggregates from IMF Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) (data.imf.org/dot). GDP data from World Economic Outlook.Methodology:Low carbon technology products are estimated by aggregating HS 6-digit commodities identified as low carbon technology products based on Pigato, Miria A., Simon J. Black, Damien Dussaux, Zhimin Mao, Miles McKenna, Ryan Rafaty, and Simon Touboul. 2020. Technology Transfer and Innovation for Low-Carbon Development. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank, and IMF research. Trade balance in low carbon technology products is calculated as low carbon technology products exports less low carbon technology products imports. A positive trade balance means an economy has a surplus in low carbon technology products, while a negative trade balance means an economy has a deficit in low carbon technology products.Total goods are estimated by aggregating all commodities. Comparative advantage is calculated as the proportion of an economy’s exports that are low carbon technology products to the proportion of global exports that are low carbon technology products. Total trade in low carbon technology products is calculated as the sum of low carbon technology products exports and low carbon technology products imports. National-accounts basis GDP at current prices from the World Economic Outlook is used to calculate the percent of GDP. This measure provides an indication of an economy’s involvement (openness) to trade in low carbon technology products, which is important for understanding how these technologies can be transferred between economies.Methodology Attachment Low Carbon Technology Harmonized System Codes

Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 3.581 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.665 % for Sep 2021. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.460 % from Mar 1968 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.790 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of -2.087 % in Mar 1974. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

South Korea Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.973 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.636 % for 2020. South Korea Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.305 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2021, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.636 % in 1998 and a record low of -10.496 % in 1980. South Korea Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Croatia Balance of Payment: Current Account data was reported at -5.367 HRK bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -8.572 HRK bn for 2023. Croatia Balance of Payment: Current Account data is updated yearly, averaging -0.780 HRK bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.807 HRK bn in 2021 and a record low of -8.572 HRK bn in 2023. Croatia Balance of Payment: Current Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CB-Current account balance - According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6). Data are expressed in local currency Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6): http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Uzbekistan UZ: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -2.440 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.378 % for 2022. Uzbekistan UZ: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -2.209 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2023, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.125 % in 2012 and a record low of -7.544 % in 2002. Uzbekistan UZ: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uzbekistan – Table UZ.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Ghana GH: IMF Account: Fund Position: SDRs data was reported at 73.200 XDR mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 127.638 XDR mn for 2016. Ghana GH: IMF Account: Fund Position: SDRs data is updated yearly, averaging 0.782 XDR mn from Dec 1945 (Median) to 2017, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 291.309 XDR mn in 2010 and a record low of 0.000 XDR mn in 1970. Ghana GH: IMF Account: Fund Position: SDRs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Annual.

United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Overdue Obligations data was reported at 0.000 XDR mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 XDR mn for Mar 2018. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Overdue Obligations data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 XDR mn from Mar 1945 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 294 observations. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Overdue Obligations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Quarterly.

United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data was reported at 50.294 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.476 USD bn for 2016. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data is updated yearly, averaging 5.130 USD bn from Dec 1945 (Median) to 2017, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.364 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1969. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Annual.

Ethiopia ET: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data was reported at 113,062.139 ETB mn in Dec 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 109,389.952 ETB mn for Sep 2020. Ethiopia ET: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data is updated quarterly, averaging 91,289.090 ETB mn from Jun 2017 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113,062.139 ETB mn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 70,367.633 ETB mn in Jun 2017. Ethiopia ET: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.IMF.FSI: 2006 Methodology: Financial Soundness Indicators: Quarterly.

United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Allocations of SDRs to Date data was reported at 35,315.681 XDR mn in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 35,315.681 XDR mn for 2016. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Allocations of SDRs to Date data is updated yearly, averaging 4,899.530 XDR mn from Dec 1945 (Median) to 2017, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,315.681 XDR mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 XDR mn in 1969. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: Allocations of SDRs to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Annual.

United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: General Resources Account data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: General Resources Account data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 1945 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 294 observations. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: UFC: General Resources Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Quarterly.

United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data was reported at 49.674 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 51.344 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.143 USD bn from Mar 1945 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 294 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.521 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 1969. United States US: IMF Account: Fund Position: USD: Allocations of SDRs to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: IMF Account: Fund Position: Quarterly.

Sweden SE: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data was reported at 0.215 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.202 % for 2022. Sweden SE: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.493 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.330 % in 2000 and a record low of -9.935 % in 1993. Sweden SE: IMF Forecast: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.